Download or read book The Book of More Delights written by Ross Gay and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author of The Book of Delights and award-winning poet, a book of lyrical mini-essays celebrating the everyday that will inspire readers to rediscover the joys in the world around us. In Ross Gay’s new collection of small, daily wonders, again written over the course of a year, one of America’s most original voices continues his ongoing investigation of delight. For Gay, what delights us is what connects us, what gives us meaning, from the joy of hearing a nostalgic song blasting from a passing car to the pleasure of refusing the “nefarious” scannable QR code menus, from the tiny dog he fell hard for to his mother baking a dozen kinds of cookies for her grandchildren. As always, Gay revels in the natural world—sweet potatoes being harvested, a hummingbird carousing in the beebalm, a sunflower growing out of a wall around the cemetery, the shared bounty from a neighbor’s fig tree—and the trillion mysterious ways this glorious earth delights us. The Book of (More) Delights is a volume to savor and share.

Download or read book The Duty of Delight written by Dorothy Day and published by Image. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost fifty years, through her tireless service to the poor and her courageous witness for peace, Dorothy Day offered an example of the gospel in action. Now the publication of her diaries, previously sealed for twenty-five years after her death, offers a uniquely intimate portrait of her struggles and concerns. Beginning in 1934 and ending in 1980, these diaries reflect her response to the vast changes in America, the Church, and the wider world. Day experienced most of the great social movements of her time but, as these diaries reveal, even while she labored for a transformed world, she simultaneously remained grounded in everyday human life: the demands of her extended Catholic worker family; her struggles to be more patient and charitable; the discipline of prayer and worship that structured her days; her efforts to find God in all the tasks and encounters of daily life. A story of faithful striving for holiness and the radical transformation of the world, Day’s life challenges readers to imagine what it would be like to live as if the gospels were true.

Download or read book Family Circles written by Pam Forster and published by . This book was released on 1995-06-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Delight in the Day written by Shirley Pope Waite and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Day of Delight written by Maxine Schur and published by Dial. This book was released on 1994 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts a young Ethiopian Jewish boy and his family, including their typical daily routine followed by preparation for and celebration of the Sabbath.

Download or read book Heart s Delight written by Per Nilsson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a sixteen-year-old looks at and systematically destroys each of his mementos of Ann-Kathrin, he replays scenes from their relationship and realizes that it was not the great romance he believed it to be.

Download or read book For the Strength of Youth written by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This book was released on 1965 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OUR DEAR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN, we have great confidence in you. You are beloved sons and daughters of God and He is mindful of you. You have come to earth at a time of great opportunities and also of great challenges. The standards in this booklet will help you with the important choices you are making now and will yet make in the future. We promise that as you keep the covenants you have made and these standards, you will be blessed with the companionship of the Holy Ghost, your faith and testimony will grow stronger, and you will enjoy increasing happiness.

Download or read book Words of Delight written by Leland Ryken and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this introduction to Scripture, Leland Ryken organizes biblical passages into literary genres including narratives, poetry, proverbs, and drama, demonstrating that knowledge of a genre's characteristics enriches one's understanding of individual passages. Ryken offers a volume brimming over with wonderful insights into Old and New Testament books and passages--insights that have escaped most traditional commentators.

Download or read book Demon s Delight written by MaryJanice Davidson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the realm between the living and the undead, between human and immortal, four of today's most thrilling authors explore the delight that ensues when opposites come together in these never-before-published paranormal tales... New York Times bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson challenges a charlatan exorcist with a sexy dead woman-and an unnatural romance. USA Today bestselling author Emma Holly introduces a beautiful scientist to the realm of the Demon World...and an irresistible male she has experimented on. National bestselling author Vickie Taylor throws a hell-bent man into the arms of a beautiful dark angel who is driven by ethereal desires of her own. And national bestselling author Catherine Spangler gives a vampire prostitute a last chance at redemption when an angelic hunk offers her a night of divine lovemaking.

Download or read book Delight in Plainness written by Michael B Rush and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nephi's record is critical if you want to understand the covenants that the Lord made has with the House of Israel. These covenants will shape the last days in astounding ways. There is a reason that Nephi painstakingly transcribed so many chapters from Isaiah into his record. There is a reason that Jesus Christ commanded us to study the words of Isaiah. If you would like to understand why, this book is for you. I perform a verse by verse analysis of Nephi's Isaiah chapters, and discuss why they were included and why they are vital for us to understand. If you will read this book with with a seeking heart, I promise that you will never want to skip Nephi's Isaiah chapters again!

Download or read book Afternoon Delight written by Carolyn Hinsey and published by Brian. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget everything you've heard about the daytime soap opera going the way of the old Betamax tapes that were used to record them. The style and influence of the afternoon serial resonate in every existing dramatic entertainment and reality show, as the soaps continue to engross and entertain millions of viewers around the world every single day. In Afternoon Delight: Why Soaps Still Matter, author and veteran soap expert Carolyn Hinsey brings a unique passion and perspective to the genre, having covered daytime television for more than twenty years. In this enthralling new work, she shares all the dirt, dish, and drama that make soaps great from what happens on-set to what makes it on-air, from backstage drama to back room dealings, and all the sensational soapy scandal from the daytime bedroom to the network boardroom.Filled with fascinating anecdotes, celebrity contributions, insider analyses, and a true fan's perspective; Afternoon Delight: Why Soaps Still Matter vividly makes the case that daily dramas still serve up a delicious dish of programming with a purpose. Where are we now? The #1 soap "The Young and the Restless," currently has over 4 million viewers every day (take that, Jon Stewart!). "As The World Turns" went off the air in Sept. 2010 with a higher rating than "Mad Men." Clearly, there is enormous interest in the still-surviving daytime soaps and a desire for them to thrive for another 50 years. Soap operas have blazed a trail across television that continues to be relevant in our homes and in our lives to this day; to millions of loyal viewers there is no doubt that you can still find plenty of love in the afternoon!

Download or read book A Life of Adventure and Delight written by Akhil Sharma and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Life of Adventure and Delight delivers eight masterful stories from dazzlingly original and critically acclaimed author Akhil Sharma. Hailed as a storyteller whose fiction is “a glowing work of art” (Wall Street Journal), Akhil Sharma is possessed of a narrative voice “as hypnotic as those found in the pages of Dostoyevsky” (The Nation). In A Life of Adventure and Delight, Sharma delivers eight masterful stories that focus on Indian protagonists at home and abroad and that plunge the reader into the unpredictable workings of the human heart. A young woman in an arranged marriage awakens one day surprised to find herself in love with her husband. A retired divorcé tries to become the perfect partner by reading women’s magazines. A man’s longstanding contempt for his cousin suddenly shifts inward when he witnesses his cousin caring for a sick woman. Tender and darkly comic, the protagonists in A Life of Adventure and Delight deceive themselves and engage in odd behaviors as they navigate how to be good, how to make meaningful relationships, and the strengths and pitfalls of self-interest. Elegantly written and emotionally immediate, the stories provide an intimate, honest assessment of human relationships between mothers and sons, sons and lovers, and husband and wives from a dazzlingly original, critically acclaimed writer.

Download or read book God Is My Delight written by W. Phillip Keller and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 1991 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This widely respected author examines his personal relationship with the Trinity and shares insights into God as Father, the Son as Friend, and the Holy Spirit as Counselor.

Download or read book Visual Delight in Architecture written by Lisa Heschong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual Delight in Architecture examines the many ways that our lives are enriched by the presence of natural daylight and window views within our buildings. It makes a compelling case that daily exposure to the rhythms of daylight is essential to our health and well-being, tied to the very genetic foundations of our physiology and cognitive function. It describes all the subtlety, beauty, and pleasures of well-daylit spaces and attractive window views, and explains how these are woven into the fabric of both our everyday sensory experience and enduring cultural perspectives. All types of environmental designers, along with anyone interested in human health and well- being, will fi nd new insights offered by Visual Delight in Architecture. The book is both accessible and provocative, full of personal stories and persuasive research, helping designers to gain a deeper understanding of the scientific basis of their designs, scientists to better grasp the real-world implications of their work, and everyone to more fully appreciate the role of windows in their lives.

Download or read book Call the Sabbath a Delight written by Walter J. Chantry and published by Banner of Truth. This book was released on 1991 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's concern is to show why and how the Lord's Day is meant to be one of joy for God's people. An important book for all Christians to read.

Download or read book Jesus Listens written by Sarah Young and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When your days feel overwhelming and life has you anxious and stressed, you can find peace and hope in Jesus. In this new 365-day devotional prayer book from the author of Jesus Calling, you’ll find confidence to come to God in all circumstances with short, heartfelt prayers based on Scripture. God desires a relationship with you?through continual conversation—prayer.?Jesus Listens empowers you to pray daily, whether it serves as your only prayer for the day or simply a jump starter to your own prayers.? This comforting book?is ideal for those?who . . . are going through difficult times?and are looking for rest and hope are busy from life’s demands but want?to grow their prayer life are not sure how to pray have been praying for years but?want a closer relationship with God The biblical basis for each prayer is given at the end of each entry so you can continually return to God's promises in Scripture. This devotional?includes: 365 days of Bible-based prayers Scripture references for each devotion a ribbon marker Whether you gift ?Jesus Listens?or pick it up yourself to establish a more consistent prayer practice, Sarah’s words and her constant return to the Word of God will?greatly?enrich your prayer life. By praying Scripture through this daily devotional prayer book, you'll experience how intentional prayer connects you to God, changes your heart, and can even move mountains. Look for additional life-changing, life-giving books from?Sarah Young?including: Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Today

Download or read book The Pleasures of God written by John Piper and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Desiring God reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Includes a study guide for individual and small-group use. Isn’t it true—we really don’t know someone until we understand what makes that person happy? And so it is with God! What does bring delight to the happiest Being in the universe? John Piper writes, that it’s only when we know what makes God glad that we’ll know the greatness of His glory. Therefore, we must comprehend “the pleasures of God.” Unlike so much of what is written today, this is not a book about us. It is about the One we were made for—God Himself. In this theological masterpiece—chosen by World Magazine as one of the 20th Century’s top 100 books, John Piper reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Then we will be able to drink deeply—and satisfyingly—from the only well that offers living water. What followers of Jesus need now, more than anything else, is to know and love—behold and embrace—the great, glorious, sovereign, happy God of the Bible. “This is a unique and precious book that everybody should read more than once.” —J.I. PACKER, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia